Ride a bike for life-saving helicopter rescuers

The 100-mile or 100km bike ride will start and finish at the Sussex and Surrey helicopter base at Redhill Aerodrome on June 23.

Both routes take in all counties covered by the two helicopters and the 100-mile route will pass through Marden – the home of Kent Air Ambulance.

Among the riders will be Team KSSAAT (Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust) including crew members and a former patient.

Critical care paramedic Stu Plumbley said: “This is an exciting year to be involved with the air ambulance with the launch of our blood transfusion service in February and night flying later this year.

“However, to enable us to provide a 24-hour service we need an extra £1m which is why fundraising events such as the Double 100 are even more vital.”

Last year’s Double 100 was held at the former air ambulance base at Dunsfold but the routes have been changed following the relocation of one of the helicopters to Redhill in preparation for the launch of night flying.

This year’s event is sponsored by Howard Cundey Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents, Asda, Warburtons and Wellbeing People.

Howard Cundey senior partner Tim Foulkes said: “With a network of offices based around the counties covered by the Air Ambulance, we are delighted to be the main sponsors of the charity’s 2013 Double 100.

“We look forward to welcoming the riders to our Forest Row branch which will also serve as a feeding station on the day.”

The Double 100 is open to regular and occasional cyclists with feeding stations along the scenic route.

To register go to www.kssairambulance.org.uk/FundRaising/Double100CycleChallenge .

For more information call Julie Clare on 01622 833833 or email [email protected]